I have always been about plans and schedules even before I became a mom, it just made my life so much easier (at that time anyway). I literally lived off routines and Plan Bs—coffee at work early in the morning, workout as soon as I get home, wine night with the girls on Thursdays, packing a month in advance before my travels, 9 am mass with family on Sundays and if we don’t make it we go to the 11 am mass. It felt good to be in control of things, it seemed that I had everything figured out but that was only good to a certain extent. Anything unexpected would get me stressed; a little deviation from the plan I would get stressed so imagine how it was the first time I became a mom. I felt like nothing went according to plan and it was driving me crazy, I wasn’t in control anymore.
A lot has happened since then and I’ve learned to accept my new norm, I now am a proud Stay-at-home mom of two wonderful kids and I’ve embraced the uncertainties with my Cassie and Xavi. Sure, I try to somewhat create a routine at home but with a toddler and a baby things are VERY unpredictable. Trips to the gym, the parlor, the salon, the doctor and the dentist have to be carefully planned, for the most part I’ve learned to just do my own nails and master the art of doing the messy bun, I exercise at home with those home video workouts,I take my kids to my doctors appointments and the dentist—well, I normally just wait for another trip to the Philippines (where I am from) and I have everything done over there from cleaning, fillings and even a root canal just coz its cheaper. Let’s just say I have a new found appreciation for home services.
I’m a wine lover, I appreciate tea and just like most moms, coffee is life. I never even thought of teeth stains until Smile Brilliant reached out to me, let’s just say teeth Whitening hasn’t been on my list of priorities just coz those require trips to the dentist, they cost a lot and I’m not even sure if our dental insurance covers it. Before getting married, I tried a bunch of teeth whitening products in the past like toothpaste, whitening strips and a teeth whitening pen-like brush my old boss gave to me but they had minimal results, since then I’ve been skeptical.
Before starting the whitening process with Smile Brilliant I had a bunch of concerns mainly with:
✔️ teeth sensitivity
✔️ teeth structure (I have a deep bite and I just had a tooth taken out)
✔️ nursing/breast feeding
…and Smile Brilliant addressed all of those concerns by showing me their FAQs and providing me with extra information. So I’ve learned that teeth sensitivity is a possibility in the process just coz the teeth’s pores need to be opened to remove the stains and the sensitivity will vary per person; sometimes you’ll feel it and sometimes you won’t. As for my concern with my teeth structure, because of SMILE BRILLIANT’s customized trays I am assured that the teeth whitening product will cover areas in my mouth that are hard to reach. There are also a lot of advice against using any teeth whitening product while pregnant or nursing but I was able to get a “GO” signal from my dentist, apparently there haven’t been enough studies to conclude that the process is safe for those women so just to be on the safe side they recommend that you defer from using it until the pregnancy is over.
The process was very simple really, SMILE BRILLIANT came up with a very precise step by step that’s very user friendly. They make you fill up a short dental history questionnaire, you send it back to them and they send you your molding kit in return. Follow the instructions and send your teeth molds in the envelope that they provided and a week after, TA-DA you get your own personalized trays to use for the teeth whitening process. Since my trays arrived, my kids and I have been traveling to visit family from Indiana to Houston to LA and its unbelievable how convenient it is to carry my kit around. I’ve packed it with my toiletries, carried it in my purse and placed it in my baby’s diaper bag on the plane. It’s been a month since I started using SMILE BRILLIANT and it continues to impress me just because you literally see the results when you look at the mirror, the gradual change is evident. Even my husband noticed that my teeth were a few shades lighter the first few days I used it and when it comes to products like these, it really is all about the RESULTS.
It’s comforting to know that even as a stay-at-home mom, I am able to rock my pearly whites without having to drop everything that I’m doing because I can do it in the comforts of my own home, for a fraction of the price the dentist’s charging you.
Here’s a side by side BEFORE and AFTER comparison and just because I want you to see the results for yourself, I have partnered with Smile Brilliant to give one lucky winner a FREE Smile Brilliant Teeth Whitening Kit, just click on the link below:
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If you want to purchase the kit right away here’s a 15% off coupon code that you can use upon check out. Coupon: socialtumbleweed15.
- Giveaway is for a $149 Smile Brilliant credit and will run for 2 weeks (after blog post date). It is open to USA, UK, Australia and Canadian residents.
There you have it, I hope this review was somewhat helpful to those of you seriously considering “at home teeth whitening”. Enjoy the week ahead of you and smile away!
~Rhea
Professional Teeth Whitening
Your teeth are beautiful
Awww I’m learning to appreciate them now after whitening them a bit but thank you!
These look like they are very handy also for traveling they will be useful for me cuz I love to drink tea and coffee which stains the teeth
Yep, they sure are 😉 super handy!
Excellent photography and content! Well done!
amazing product…..am too a coffee drinker…..so stain on teeth is a constant problem…..
I know what you mean, I’ll probably just have a few nearby since I can’t seem to give up my coffee 😁
Thank you very much for such useful information! very nice teeth and handy!
Your teeth look beautiful! I’m so glad you found a whitening product that worked for you. I love how convenient this product is to travel with. Thanks for sharing your story!
WOW your teeth are many shades whiter! Love that it could be done at home and no need to visit the dreadful dental office.
Thanks a lot, I’ll probably still keep it around for maintenance since I can’t seem to give up the coffee, tea and wine 😁
I recently used smile brilliant too. They were great when addressing the concerns I had (nursing was my biggest) and I have loved the results. Yours look great too!
Thanks hun! Yes nursing was one of my issues too. I’m glad I still was able to use it 😉
Wow its great to see a product that is easy, and portable! Who has time for EXTRA trips to the dentist?!
I know right, I’m so busy momming around 😂
I have been looking for a good teeth whitener without having to make trips to the dentist. Your results look great!
Thanks dear! I was actually pretty surprised with the results considering that I was out and about doing it. Feel free to join the giveaway please. Thanks! 😊
You have a great smile. I love how portable this is for busy moms on the go.
Thanks so much, me too. I would have forgotten to do this consistently if it weren’t so handy 😉
Great content! Your teeth look awesome!
Thanks a lot!
Lovely informative writeup..should come handy to people on the move..
Yes definitely! Thanks a lot!
I love the packaging!
Looks like an interesting product I will show my wife
Thanks a lot! You can also have her join the giveaway to get a chance for a free kit. 😊
Def giving them a try! I have always wanted to whiten my teeth!
Sounds great! Also there’s a giveaway just Incase you’re interested to get a free kit 😊
Oh, I need this one. I am in search of those products, your post is timely.
Great! Feel free to join the giveaway Ann! We’re giving one whole kit 😊
What a difference!
Thanks!
Im going to give this a try, thanks for the tips!
Sure no worries! You can also join the giveaway hun for a chance to get your free kit. 😉
Great. White teeth really gives an additional beauty to anyone. 🙂
Wow, never thought that a teeth whitener will be so useful. Thanks for sharing this.
Beautiful teeth! Thank you for this post. I might try this in the future, maybe!
Sure! Feel free to join the giveaway for a chance to get a free kit😁
I have tried coal and baking sods combo to whiten my teeth. It works definitely. Budget friendly and effective 😀
Really? How is it with sensitivity to teeth/ gums?
I added little Baking soda & more coal. So it was fine..
I am looking for teeth whiting! this one sounds a great product
It definitely is. Feel free to join the giveaway! 😉 you just might be the lucky one 😁
Hi, thank you for writing this blog post. This is a very cool idea and very informative. Teeth whitening is very important and these are really cool tips. Happy blogging!
Glad you found it somewhat informative, thanks a lot!